2nd of December 2012 Dear Phil, Draft Briefing Paper: Guidance on HIV Prevention in MSM The National Professional Committee of the Society of Sexual Health Advisers welcomes the proposed the draft Briefing Paper: Guidance on HIV Prevention in MSM and would like to add that we would fully endorse it. Best Wishes Martin Murchie President of the Society of Sexual Health … [Read more...]
Opponents of equality spend £10k+ on adverts
Dear friend, Conservative religious groups in Scotland have today splashed out over £10,000 on adverts in national newspapers opposing equal marriage. The adverts, which appeared in today’s Daily Record, Herald and Scotsman, announce “a new campaign” against equality called “Scotland for Marriage”. The advert text is as follows [with our comments in brackets]: “For … [Read more...]
Invitation to repond: Consultation on management of HIV-infected healthcare workers
Dear All We are inviting written responses to this consultation paper by 9th March 2012. Please send your response with the completed Respondent Information Form (see "Handling your Response" below) to: Sexualhealth@scotland.gsi.gov.uk or HIV Healthcare Worker Consultation Health Protection Team, Scottish Government, 3EN, St Andrews House, Regent … [Read more...]
SSHA welcomes the proposed BASHH statement on Partner Notification
30th November 2011 Dear Hugo, The Society of Sexual Health Advisers welcomes the proposed BASHH statement on Partner Notification. Please find the below comments from the National Professional Committee of the Society of Sexual Health Advisers on the Proposed statement Area of Interest: NPC Society of Sexual Health Advisers Comments: Paragraph 2 At least one … [Read more...]
Improving Sexual Health Services in Scotland
Executive summary The improvements made by NHS boards to sexual health services over the last few years reflect the World Health Organization’s view of sexual health. ‘Sexual health is a state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality; it is not merely the absence of disease, dysfunction or infirmity. Sexual health requires a positive and … [Read more...]